Press Releases
Cost-effective wind turbines with the newest modular platform variant ‘SHIFT 6k’ from ZF
ZF Wind Power has developed the most powerful gearbox platform for wind turbines in terms of torque density to realize significant reduction of LCOE. Use of standardized building blocks reduces maintenance costs, while offering potential for future upgrades of the installed base. ‘SHIFT 6k’ takes the platform concept to the next performance level and combined… Read more »
Greensmith Energy unveils standardized energy storage solution
Wärtsilä Corporation, Trade press release, 25 September 2018 at 3 pm EEST GridSolv optimizes storage technology and software integration to deliver powerful upgrade in generation performance The technology group Wärtsilä has released a new solution, GridSolv, the company’s first standardized energy storage solution. GridSolv is an advanced energy storage solution that is designed to offer… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa continues to win new contracts in Spain: it has been mandated to supply 233 MW at eight wind farms
• In total the company will deliver 70 of its wind turbines in the provinces of Zaragoza (31) and Valladolid (39) • All of the nacelles will be made at the factory in Ágreda, Soria, where production has increased by 20% in the past year • All of the contracts include operation and maintenance agreements… Read more »
Buss Offshore Solutions and IDEA establish Joint Venture for French Market
Buss Offshore Solutions and IDEA Groupe establish Joint Venture Buss IDEA Offshore / bundling the experience and core competencies of both companies ensures comprehensive logistics support for French offshore wind market / service portfolio covers logistics services for nearshore and base harbor logistics for the installation phase as well as holistic services for the operation… Read more »
Alimak Service the new service provider for Avanti Wind Systems.
Avanti was in 2016 sold to global vertical access solution company, Alimak Group. While the brand of Avanti continues to operate separately, the combined Group benefits mean a broadened product portfolio, greater supply chain efficiencies and R&D opportunities creating an even stronger, unrivalled capability with more than 2,400 employees around the world. Alimak Group has… Read more »
Five new offshore wind contracts for Ampelmann in the North Sea
Ampelmann, the global leader in offshore access solutions, has won five new offshore wind contracts over the course of September. These projects will see two A-type and three E-type systems installed on vessels operating in the North Sea. Four of the five contracts have been secured by Ampelmann’s recently opened office in Hamburg, Germany. This… Read more »
Trojan Battery Company Announces Powerful Brand Refresh
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., September 24, 2018 – Trojan Battery Co., LLC, the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle energy storage solutions for Motive and Stationary applications, is proud to introduce a fresh, new brand. The new look includes a modern logo, vibrant colors, revised product branding and a new tagline: Charging Forward. The refreshed brand… Read more »
Jan De Nul successfully completes first job with its most recent acquisition Taillevent
New 83 Tonnes crane installed on offshore Wikinger substation in Germany Jan De Nul Group has successfully completed the installation of a new 83 Tonnes crane on top of the offshore substation of the 350MW Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm in Germany, 75 kilometres off the coast. This OWF, operated by Iberdrola, is connected to the… Read more »
ZITON A/S successfully raises EUR 100 million in a senior secured bond and EUR 25 million in a second secured bond
ZITON A/S (“ZITON”) successfully placed a three-year EUR 100 million senior secured bond loan and a three and a half year EUR 25 million second secured bond. The proceeds will be used to refinance the outstanding bond and subordinated debt and buying back a minority stake in the subsidiary Jack-up InvestCo 3 Plc. The senior… Read more »
Today, the Committee on Climate Change published its 2018 Progress Report to Parliament.
Responding, Fabrice Leveque, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “It’s great to hear that Scotland continues to lead the rest of the UK in cutting harmful carbon emissions, thanks in large part to our renewable electricity sector. “However, we agree with the Committee’s view that more clarity is needed from the Scottish Government on… Read more »
